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Born in 1852, Mary Titcomb had a strong desire for an education & career.

Mary became a librarian & making #books accessible to everyone was a priority. She came up with a children’s room & set up “book stations” in shops & post offices in town.

But Mary noticed people from rural areas weren’t visiting the #library. So, she secured funding to build & begin the nation’s first bookmobile. 📚

https://www.amazon.com.au/Library-Wheels-Titcomb-Americas-Bookmobile-ebook/dp/B078W6SQZQ #history #HistoryRemix

Mary Lemist Titcomb at the time of her graduation from the Robinson Female Seminary in 1873 Credit: Unknown
Mary Titcomb’s “Book Wagon”. Credit: Washington County Free Library

Library on Wheels: Mary Lemist Titcomb and America's First Bookmobile eBook : Glenn, Sharlee: Amazon.com.au: Kindle Store

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Sudhir
Sudhir
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@Sheril. Great idea! 👍🏼😊🙏. We too had something like a Circulation Library System in vogue. The agent will visit our home with the available Books & Magazines at an affordable fixed monthly charge. He will visit once a week to deliver new Stock & Collect back old Stock. However, with the advent of Digital technology, the Internet & Mobile the system died a natural death!🤔
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Callalily@masto.ai 💛💙
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I remember when Detroit Michigan had Bookmobiles visiting various neighborhoods. I think it was in the 70's.
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Mikey McFilms
Mikey McFilms
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as a former library preisdient, this is absolutely fascinating information. Our library did an exhibit on her - great stuff

as an old man with the stunted mentality of a 12 year old i giggled when you said Titcomb

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